My PR Card expired on July 4 and I applied for renewal in May. Today I received letter to collect my PR Card on August 21, 2009.

I have a plan to travel next week or week after, any advise what can be done to get PR Card earlier. Any advice in this regards is great help.

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Raza

Once CIC has decided when to process your card and when you can pick it up, there's nothing you can do to change that.
The only way to request expedited processing is when applying for PR Card renewal.
If you absolutely must travel, your only option is to use a Travel Document to come back into Canada.
You can apply for a Travel Document in any consulate abroad.
Make sure you carry the pink PR Card pickup letter with you if you leave the country.

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Thanks for reply.

Today I visited CIC Office and picked my PR Card after showing my ticket.

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Raza

Friends

I have two questions

1. How earlier can we do the PR Card renewal ? if it is still has 1 year left to expire.

2. Do they have CIC office in montreal or ottawa to apply in person for PR card renewal.

Thanks...

As current time is around 2 month for PR Card, you can apply three months advance. All PR Renewal application have to go to Sydney.

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Raza

hello razashah

Do you have website or telephone # of sydney office

CIC PR Card Call Centre (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/pr-card/index.asp) 1-888-242-2100.

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Raza